The Competition & Teaser Thread

[TheBigRedOne]

Years and years ago Frank "Echo 4" Harmon wrote a synopsis on what he felt the Squad Battles ratings means, at least in terms of the first game, Vietnam. Apples and oranges, I realize, but maybe some comparisons can be made...

A+ Morale

A leader with A+ Morale is a machine. A guy who walks upright in combat. He is usually a stone hearted SOB, a blind patriot, VERY convinced that what he is doing is right, or a very devout religious man. Only these personas can usually grant a man the moral justification for being such an efficient killer. If he doesn't die or win a Medal of Honor-Navy Cross ( or both ) the scenario or hasn't already won either or, or at least written up for them on numerous occasions, or achieve a spectacular feat, then he should not be given an A+ rating. A+ Morale is borderline to full blown insanity and a super healthy dose of luck. NO amount of training can give a Soldier A+ morale. He is born with it.

A Morale

This rating should be given only to Spec Ops, LRRP's, Div. Recon, or B rating troops in rare form that lives in infamy in the pages of history, Khe Sanh for example. A Morale is fanatical.

B Morale

This rating is for TOP OF THE LINE regular troops on any given day. Not fanatics, but highly trained "regular" units. Marine Infantry, 1st Air Cav, Army Airborne Inf. etc.

C Morale

C is actually above average when the ratings go to F. They wont hesitate to get into a scrap. However, like most Combat troops, they quickly become disillusioned if they start getting their asses kicked and may even become B Morale if they are kicking some themselves. I would say this level of morale is typical of regular army infantry.

D Morale

Realistically, D Morale is not as bad as one thinks. They'll fight if they have to, but they are in no big hurry to get into the mix. They just want to do what they have to get through it all and get home. A D is still a passing grade. Just below average for expectations of one's command. I hate to break it to most but when life is the cost, most people are not in a big hurry to do anything and this rating may be a bit more common than one may enjoy believing.

E Morale

E troops have either suffered a serious butt kicking or they are just ill suited for combat and they know it. Things look pretty grim to troops with E Morale.

F Morale

These guys want the hell out of Dodge as quick as possible.